On December 17, 2025, at approximately 1852 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of Route 135 in Westernport, Maryland. The... Read Full Story
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Almost all schools in the WCBC listening area have their last day of instruction Friday, December 19.  This includes Mineral County Schools,... Read Full Story
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The Garrett County Health Department has confirmed a second case of Pertussis in less than a month, commonly known as whooping cough, in a... Read Full Story
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On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons on Janasia Lamore. The summons was issued in... Read Full Story
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Maryland’s Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American... Read Full Story
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A new poll from the UMBC Institute of Politics surveyed 801 Maryland adults across the state, asking a range of questions of what they see as... Read Full Story
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On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Officers of the Cumberland Police Department served a bench warrant on Brandon Paige. The warrant was issued as a... Read Full Story
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WCBC 1270 AM keeps Cumberland area listeners informed on top news events 24 hours a day on the national and local levels. This week, the WCBC News... Read Full Story
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The Trump Administration has declared the drug Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction, something that West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey... Read Full Story
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Cumberland has changing needs in its community development and historic preservation staffing. With the departure at the end of the month of... Read Full Story
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